![]() Its base, in the Arctic, sits very close to NATO territory, making it necessary to be closely watched. The Northern Fleet is one of the most important fleets of Russia´s Navy, and it is the home for Russian nuclear sea-forces. Yet, it is true that Russian submarine activity has been a cause of concern some time now, particularly in the Arctic region. Nor should they be alarmed when a submarine “disappears” under the sea-that´s exactly what they are meant to and what provides them with high strategic value. Thus, people shouldn´t be surprised when they hear about submarines appearing in distant regions far away from their national territory. One key idea to grasp from the table above is that Russian submarine presence extends well beyond its coasts, covering vast distances. Claims about the 100-megaton bomb and the tsunami it could cause are unreliable recent estimates indicate it is 2 megatons. Sutton has researched on the submarine and its real capabilities, demystifying the aura of speculation around it. Submarine capacity is one of Russia´s most valuable assets and key strategic deterrents against other navies and potential threats to it. As of 2022 Russia has a total of 73 units (slightly above of US’ and China’s forces). Despite the Belgorod is the only one of its kind, Russia has a big fleet of submarines dispersed across the world´s oceans. ![]() The only other submarines which can match such measures are those from the legendary Typhoon class of the soviet navy, which were 175 meters long and +23 meters wide and of which only one remains active. It is the largest submarine in the world, which puts it in a different category from the rest of conventional submarines. The submarine is 178 meters long, 15 meters wide, and has a tonnage of around 30,000 tons. Through it, the Russian military is re-vitalizing its once-abandoned Soviet-era bases, which are being modernized to host the latest warfare and technology. Its incorporation to Russia´s submarine fleet comes at a time of war in Ukraine and of an important military buildup in the Arctic region. ![]() It was commissioned just three months ago, in early July 2022. The K-329 Belgorod is a variation of the Oscar-II class of Russian submarine fleet, designed for special operations. Thus, it is useful to properly understand what the Belgorod does and how Russia´s fleets are distributed, and how dangerous is Russian submarine activity. Yet, most of it is due to the general unawareness about Russia´s submarines and their regular activities-in part because of Russia´s secrecy on these matters. Armed with a very powerful weapon which is said could cause a gigantic, nuclear tsunami, a sense of fear towards the Belgorod and Russia´s submarine activity has sparked among European and American population. officials monitoring the situation say they have not seen Russia prepare any of its forces for a nuclear strike.During the past couple of days, many rumors have circulated through global media outlets over the ’disappearance’ of a Russian nuclear submarine, the ‘Belgorod’, reported to have gone missing. The 600-foot submarine, Fox said, was delivered to the Russian Navy as part of Putin’s program to develop and operate a series of new “super weapons.” Russian officials say the submarine has the ability to create a 1,600-foot nuclear tsunami that could drown coastal cities. Fox News quoted officials saying Russia may plan to test Belgorod’s “Poseidon” weapons system. In the note, NATO said the Belgorod is no longer operating out of its White Sea base, where it had been active since July. However, the Kremlin is pushing back on these claims.Īn Italian newspaper, La Repubblica, reported on Sunday that NATO sent out a memo on the movements of the Belgorod nuclear submarine, Reuters said. ( NewsNation) - NATO warned members of the military alliance about a nuclear-powered submarine that has gone missing from its base in the Arctic Circle, according to media reports. ![]()
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